(Century I) appears that Bartholomew is a nickname or middle name was added to its old name was Nathaniel (meaning "gift of God") Many believe that the character St. John the Evangelist called Nathaniel, is the same as other evangelists called Bartholomew. For San Mateo, San Lucas and San Marcos when they name the apostle Philip, place him as a companion of Philip to Nathanael.
The largest gathering of his life.
The day Nathanael or Bartholomew first met Jesus for his entire life was a memorable date, totally unforgettable. St. John's Gospel tells it as follows: "Jesus found Philip and said," Follow me. "Philip found Nathanael and said:" We found him whom Moses and the prophets announced. Jesus of Nazareth. "Nathanael replied," Is that something good can come Nazareth? "Philip said," Come and see. "Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said:" Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile "Nathanael asked," How long have you known me? "Jesus replied:" Before Philip called you, when you were there under the tree, I saw you. "Nathanael said to him" Master You are the Son of God, Thou art the King of Israel. "Jesus replied:" Having said that I saw you under the tree, do you think? You said you see the angels of heaven come down and go around the Son of Man. "(John 1.43).
Felipe, the first thing was to experience the great joy of being a disciple of Jesus was going to invite a great friend who also did such an excellent teacher follower. It was a torch lit another torch. But our holy heard that Jesus was from Nazareth (although not of the people but of Bethlehem, but people believed I was born there) was surprised because this was one of and ignored the smaller villages of the country that did not even appear on maps. Felipe not discussed your question pessimistic but only made a proposal: "Come and see that the great prophet is!"A revelation that convinced him. As soon as Jesus saw that our holy to him, and told him a compliment that any of us would envy: "This if it is a true Israelite in whom is no guile." The young disciple admires and asks how long known, and the Divine Master will add anything that is going to move: "There, under a tree were thinking what would your future life. Thought: What God want me to be and I do? When you were there in those thoughts, I was watching and seeing what you thought. "That revelation was deeply impressed and convinced him that this was indeed a true prophet and a great friend of God and excited exclaimed:" Master, you are the son of God! You are the King of Israel! Proclamation Wonderful! Probably there was seriously meditating under the tree and asking God to illuminate what to do in the future, and now comes to tell Jesus that He read their thoughts. This convinced him that he was in a real prophet a man of God to read thoughts. And the Redeemer added a very flattering news. The Israelites knew by heart the story of his ancestor Jacob, what a night, exiled from his home, he slept next to a tree and saw a ladder that connected the earth to the sky and lots of angels who got on and off for that mysterious staircase. Jesus tells his new friend that one day those same angels will surround the Son of Man, the savior of the world, and accompany, rising to glorious heights. Since then, our saint was a staunch disciple of the messenger of God, Jesus Christ had the power and wisdom entirely supernatural. With the other 11 apostles witnessed the wonderful miracles of Jesus, heard his sublime teachings and received the Holy Spirit as tongues of fire.
The book is very ancient and highly revered, called the Roman Martyrology, sums up the later life of the saint of today, "St. Bartholomew preached the Gospel in India. Then there came to Armenia and converted many people. The enemies of our religion was martyred by removing the skin, then cut off his head. "
To San Bartolomé, like us, holiness is not based on miracles, or to dazzle others with extraordinary feats, but to dedicate his life to love God, to do more to know and love Jesus Christ and spread his holy religion, and having a constant charity to others and try to make everyone the most good.
Prayer O Almighty and eternal God, who made this day so venerable day of the festival of your Apostle St. Bartholomew, give to your Church to love what he believed and preach what he taught. By Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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